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S.W.O.R.D. will use the $10,000 award to purchase ATV

Rescue dive team earns G-P grant

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Contributed photo Georgia-Pacific Camas mill manager Gary Kaiser (right) presents a check for $10,000 to members of the S.W.O.R.D. team including Misty Metz, Tyler McMahon, Larry Wagoner, Tim Woodring, Doug Young, Ron Gray, Jerry Lester, Jim Virgin and Luke McCall.

The Southwest Washington Organization of Rescue Divers from Camas is the most recent local recipient of the Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade grant.

S.W.O.R.D. was awarded $10,000 and was among 25 fire and rescue units across the country to receive the grant.

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